LuganoNetWork
Citizens seeking a job or an internship can contact LuganoNetWork, the service offered by the Divisione Socialità of the City of Lugano, to receive free professional advice. Established in 2009 as part of anti-crisis measures to support employment, LuganoNetWork is aimed at residents of the City of Lugano (Swiss citizens, and foreigners with a B, C, or F permit).
It also targets a network of companies in the area, providing them with free support in staff recruitment.
LuganoNetWork operates in various areas:
- offers support in defining professional projects
- provides advice for active job searching
- assists those looking for a job or internship in preparing their application dossiers
- prepares candidates for selection interviews
- selects candidates for open positions with partner companies
Job Search
It is possible to upload your CV to the LuganoNetWork database and request career counseling for professional placement.
Weekly Newsletter
Every Thursday, LuganoNetWork sends an email newsletter that compiles job listings published in the main local newspapers and the Official Gazette of the Republic and Canton of Ticino, as well as job openings from partner companies. It also highlights events, training courses, and orientation sessions that may be of interest to those seeking a job or training opportunities.
Companies
LuganoNetWork supports companies free of charge:
- meets with company managers to assess their staffing needs
- initiates an in-depth pre-selection process using its database of candidates seeking employment
- presents suitable profiles to the company for open positions in employment or internships, both curricular and professional
Personnel Search Consultation
Companies can receive support in the pre-selection of personnel.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
If needed, the FAQ page provides answers to some of the questions that may arise regarding what LuganoNetWork offers both to citizens seeking a job or training and to companies looking to hire new personnel.
Spazio lavoro e formazione
Residents of the City of Lugano who are looking for employment or training have the opportunity to use Spazio lavoro e formazione (Work and Training Space) free of charge. This is a welcoming environment equipped with computers, a printer, informational materials, and newspapers, with a consultant present to provide support.
Activities for Middle School Students
The City of Lugano offers activities to support individual educational projects mainly for students in the third and fourth year of middle school residing in Lugano, including:
- the monthly events Meet the Professions to discover, through the direct experience of experts, what it means to train and work in specific professional roles
- Open Doors, an event to learn more about the City of Lugano, its organization, and apprenticeship opportunities
- the opportunity to carry out observation and orientation internships: the City of Lugano offers short internships in many professions within its divisions. You can consult the available opportunities and send your internship request, which will be evaluated according to availability
- subscription to a newsletter with apprenticeship, internship and job offers, published in the main Ticino newspapers and in the Official Gazette or directly managed by the LuganoNetWork service. It also reports on training and orientation events of interest to those seeking education or employment
The flyer dedicated to the project "È il momento di scegliere" (It’s Time to Choose) with the event calendar can be downloaded below. For the events, reservations are required by phone (+41 58 866 74 20) or by email at [email protected]
The series of scheduled events is part of the Millestrade project of the Department of Education, Culture and Sport (DECS) of the Canton of Ticino.
Those reflecting on their educational path can request a personalized career counseling session from their school’s counselor or from the designated cantonal offices, and can find information on the websites listed in the Further Information section.
The English version of this page was created with the aid of automatic translation tools and may contain errors and omissions.
The original version is the page in Italian.